My friend and his wife bought one about 2 years ago. We looked at a lot of vehicles (and I'm a research junkie, and a psuedo-car guy, thus my involvement) including the Tucson, Rouge and Murano. (They had previously owned an Equinox....too big, too costly)
The Mazda 5 has been nothing short of fantastic. It's held up very well with only scheduled maintenance. No rattles or squeaks, and plenty of room. As a passenger (sitting behind a 6ft+ driver) I have never had space issues, and I know their daughter has no complaints........the third row is usually reserved for jackets and misc stuff.
As for actually driving the car for.....I've only got about ~1000kms over the past couple of years, but I really like it when I get the chance. There's a much sportier feel than you would expect.....very similar to the Mazda 3 sedan. Sight is no problem.....there are no major obstructions to a 360° view.
Honestly - for $20-$25,000, its a helluva solid family vehicle, and I know for a fact that they're as happy with the car today as when they brought it home.
(And gratz on the second! All the best mate!)
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